Tag: cannabis
R.I. cannabis sales grow modestly by 3.17% in Q2
WARWICK – Rhode Island’s cannabis sales increased by 3.17% year over year for the second quarter of 2025, reflecting modest growth in the market...
Buzz kill? As R.I. prepares to expand cannabis licenses, sector’s future...
The last few years have been a struggle for Karen Ballou, owner of CultivatingRI LLC.
She’s been waiting for state regulators to assemble the framework...
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State opens new office to oversee legal cannabis industry
WARWICK – A new office is now charged with oversight and enforcement of the state’s legal cannabis industry established under the Rhode Island Cannabis...
Define your brand
Sasha Gorski | Talaria LLC co-owner
Who are you, and why should people buy your product? In any competitive industry, especially one as fast growing...
PBN’s 2025 Business of Cannabis Summit slated for March 6
PROVIDENCE – The impact of recently released draft rules and regulations governing the state’s adult-use marijuana industry is among the topics to be discussed...
Cannabis use is rising among R.I. middle schoolers; high school alcohol...
Yesterday’s vices have lost some favor among Rhode Island’s teens and preteens, a new survey suggests.
And yet cannabis seems to have found a bigger...
Lawsuit creates uncertainty in retail cannabis licensing
During the debate over legalizing recreational cannabis, progressives fought hard to reserve a portion of the lucrative market for communities they argued were disproportionately...
Cannabis Control Commission advances dispensary licensing regs
PROVIDENCE – The Cannabis Control Commission on Friday voted to proceed with a draft regulation that will govern the selection process for new dispensaries.
The...
Marijuana reclassification not expected until after presidential election
WASHINGTON (AP) – A decision on whether to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in the U.S. won't come until after the November...
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